Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX20V, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was introduced 11 months earlier than the HX20V so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VG-145 matches up against the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and HX20V.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.